Edward Harry Deezen (born March 6, 1957) is an American actor and comedian, best known for his roles as "
nerd
A nerd is a person seen as overly intellectual, obsessive, introverted or lacking social skills. Such a person may spend inordinate amounts of time on unpopular, little known, or non-mainstream activities, which are generally either highly tec ...
" characters in films including ''
Grease'', ''
Grease 2
''Grease 2'' is a 1982 American musical romantic comedy film and the sequel to the 1978 film ''Grease'', adapted from the 1971 musical of the same name by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Originally titled ''More Grease'', the film was produced ...
'', ''
Midnight Madness'', ''
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
"I Want to Hold Your Hand" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and recorded on 17 October 1963, it was the first Beatles record to be made using four-track equipment.
With advance orders ...
'', ''
1941
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
* January–August – 10,072 men, women and children with mental and physical disabilities are asphyxiated with carbon monoxide in a gas chamber, at Hadamar Eu ...
'', and ''
WarGames
''WarGames'' is a 1983 American science fiction techno-thriller film written by Lawrence Lasker and Walter F. Parkes and directed by John Badham. The film, which stars Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, John Wood, and Ally Sheedy, follows Dav ...
''. He has had larger starring roles in independent films such as ''
Surf II'', ''
Mob Boss
A crime boss, also known as a crime lord, Don, gang lord, gang boss, mob boss, kingpin, godfather, crime mentor or criminal mastermind, is a person in charge of a criminal organization.
Description
A crime boss typically has absolute or near ...
'', ''
Beverly Hills Vamp
''Beverly Hills Vamp'' is a 1989 direct to video comedy horror film directed by Fred Olen Ray and starring Eddie Deezen and Britt Ekland.
Plot summary
Three nerds, Kyle (Eddie Deezen), Brock ( Tim Conway Jr.) & Russell (Tom Shell), want to make ...
'', and ''
Teenage Exorcist''.
Deezen is also a prolific voice actor, whose more notable characters include Mandark in the
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network (often abbreviated as CN) is an American cable television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. It is a part of The Cartoon Network, Inc., a division that also has the broadcasting and production activities of Boomerang, Car ...
series ''
Dexter's Laboratory'', Snipes the Magpie in ''
Rock-a-Doodle'',
Ned in ''
Kim Possible'', and the Know-It-All Kid in ''
The Polar Express
''The Polar Express'' is a children's book written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg and published by Houghton Mifflin in 1985. The book is now widely considered to be a classic Christmas story for young children. It was praised for its detai ...
''.
Early life
Edward Harry Deezen was born in
Cumberland, Maryland
Cumberland is a U.S. city in and the county seat of Allegany County, Maryland
Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its s ...
, on March 6, 1957, the son of Irma and Robert Deezen. He was raised
Jewish
Jews ( he, יְהוּדִים, , ) or Jewish people are an ethnoreligious group and nation originating from the Israelites Israelite origins and kingdom: "The first act in the long drama of Jewish history is the age of the Israelites""The ...
. A class clown in his youth, Deezen aspired to become a
stand-up comedian
Stand-up comedy is a comedy, comedic performance to a live audience in which the performer addresses the audience directly from the stage. The performer is known as a comedian, a comic or a stand-up.
Stand-up comedy consists of One-line joke ...
; he moved to
Hollywood within days of graduating high school in order to pursue a comedy career.
As a stand-up comedian, Deezen performed at
The Comedy Store
The Comedy Store is an American comedy club opened in April 1972. It is located in West Hollywood, California, at 8433 Sunset Boulevard on the Sunset Strip. An associated club is located in La Jolla, San Diego, California.
History
The Comedy ...
and appeared on an episode of ''
The Gong Show
''The Gong Show'' is an American amateur talent contest franchised by Sony Pictures Television to many countries. It was broadcast on NBC's daytime schedule from June 14, 1976, through July 21, 1978, and in first-run syndication from 1976 to 1 ...
'' in the mid-1970s, only to be gonged by singer-songwriter
Paul Williams.
After a poorly-received act and having difficulty memorizing his routine, Deezen eventually decided to abandon stand-up and focus on acting.
Career
Mainstream film
In 1977, Deezen landed his first role in the film ''
Grease'', playing nerdy student Eugene Felsnic.
During ''Greases
post-production
Post-production is part of the process of filmmaking, video production, audio production, and photography. Post-production includes all stages of production occurring after principal photography or recording individual program segments.
The ...
period, Deezen was hired for another small role-playing a bully in the low-budget independent
science fiction
Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel unive ...
movie ''
Laserblast
''Laserblast'' is a 1978 American science fiction film about an unhappy teenage loner who discovers an alien laser cannon and goes on a murderous rampage, seeking revenge against those who he feels have wronged him. The extremely low-budget film ...
''. Despite being his second film, ''Laserblast'' marked Deezen's screen debut when it was released in March 1978, three months before the theatrical release of ''Grease''.
Following the commercial success of ''Grease'', Deezen was cast in a series of comedy films, including
Robert Zemeckis' ''
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
"I Want to Hold Your Hand" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and recorded on 17 October 1963, it was the first Beatles record to be made using four-track equipment.
With advance orders ...
'' and
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg (; born December 18, 1946) is an American director, writer, and producer. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, he is the most commercially successful director of all time. Spie ...
's
epic comedy ''
1941
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
* January–August – 10,072 men, women and children with mental and physical disabilities are asphyxiated with carbon monoxide in a gas chamber, at Hadamar Eu ...
''. By 1979, Deezen was in such demand that he was frequently obliged to decline some roles as he was already working: two such notable instances included the characters of Eaglebauer in ''
Rock 'n' Roll High School
''Rock 'n' Roll High School'' is a 1979 American musical comedy film directed by Allan Arkush, produced by Michael Finnell, and starring P. J. Soles, Vince Van Patten, Clint Howard, and Dey Young. The film featured the punk rock group Ramone ...
'' and Spaz in ''
Meatballs'', both of which he turned down to appear in ''1941''.
Throughout the early 1980s, Deezen appeared in several high-profile studio releases, including ''
Midnight Madness'' (1980), ''
Zapped!
''Zapped!'' is a 1982 American teen sex comedy film directed by Robert J. Rosenthal and co-written with Bruce Rubin. The film stars Scott Baio as a high school student who acquires telekinetic powers.
Plot
At Ralph Waldo Emerson High School, b ...
'' (1982) and ''
WarGames
''WarGames'' is a 1983 American science fiction techno-thriller film written by Lawrence Lasker and Walter F. Parkes and directed by John Badham. The film, which stars Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, John Wood, and Ally Sheedy, follows Dav ...
'' (1983), as well as reprising the role of Eugene Felsnic in ''
Grease 2
''Grease 2'' is a 1982 American musical romantic comedy film and the sequel to the 1978 film ''Grease'', adapted from the 1971 musical of the same name by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Originally titled ''More Grease'', the film was produced ...
'' (1982), one of only seven actors from the original ''Grease'' to return for the sequel.
In 1984, Deezen was cast in a major television role, playing the role of
superintendent
Superintendent may refer to:
*Superintendent (police), Superintendent of Police (SP), or Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), a police rank
*Prison warden or Superintendent, a prison administrator
*Superintendent (ecclesiastical), a church exec ...
Eddie on the first season of the
NBC
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sitcom ''
Punky Brewster
''Punky Brewster'' is an American Situation comedy, sitcom television series about a young girl (Soleil Moon Frye) being raised by a foster parent (George Gaynes). The show ran on NBC from September 16, 1984, to March 9, 1986, and again in Broad ...
''. After filming eight episodes, however, Deezen quit due to his discomfort while performing for a live audience and continuing difficulty in remembering his lines.
Independent film
After ''WarGames'' wrapped, Deezen worked exclusively in
independent film
An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is produced outside the major film studio system, in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies (or, i ...
for the remainder of the 1980s, starting with his first starring role in the 1984 cult comedy ''
Surf II: The End of the Trilogy'', where he played the movie's antagonist,
mad scientist
The mad scientist (also mad doctor or mad professor) is a stock character of a scientist who is perceived as " mad, bad and dangerous to know" or "insane" owing to a combination of unusual or unsettling personality traits and the unabashedly amb ...
Menlo Schwartzer.
Deezen worked steadily throughout the remainder of the 1980s and early 1990s, continuing to play stereotypical "nerds" in both bit parts and major roles, including ''
The Whoopee Boys'' (1986), the
ensemble
Ensemble may refer to:
Art
* Architectural ensemble
* Ensemble (album), ''Ensemble'' (album), Kendji Girac 2015 album
* Ensemble (band), a project of Olivier Alary
* Ensemble cast (drama, comedy)
* Ensemble (musical theatre), also known as the ...
comedy ''
Million Dollar Mystery'' (1987), ''
Critters 2: The Main Course'' (1988), and ''
The Silence of the Hams
''The Silence of the Hams'' (Italian: ''Il Silenzio dei Prosciutti'') is a 1994 comedy thriller film written by, directed by, and starring Italian comedian Ezio Greggio. It is a parody of many popular thriller and horror films, notably '' The ...
'' (1994). He worked several times alongside comedian
Tim Conway
Thomas Daniel "Tim" Conway (December 15, 1933 – May 14, 2019) was an American actor, comedian, writer, and director. From 1966 to 2012 he appeared in more than 100 TV shows, TV series and films. Among his more notable roles, he portrayed the ...
, most notably appearing in two of his
Dorf
Dorf may refer to:
* Dorf (surname)
* Dorf (character), portrayed by Tim Conway
* ''Dorf'', German term for 'village', see Town#Germany
* Dorf, Germany (disambiguation), various settlements
* Dorf, Switzerland, a small town
* DORF (film festi ...
videos, and struck up a partnership with low-budget filmmaker and producer
Fred Olen Ray
Fred Olen Ray (born September 10, 1954) is an American film producer, director, and screenwriter of more than 200 low-to-medium-budget feature films in many genres, including Horror film, horror, science fiction, action film, action/adventure f ...
, who gave Deezen leading roles with the films ''
Beverly Hills Vamp
''Beverly Hills Vamp'' is a 1989 direct to video comedy horror film directed by Fred Olen Ray and starring Eddie Deezen and Britt Ekland.
Plot summary
Three nerds, Kyle (Eddie Deezen), Brock ( Tim Conway Jr.) & Russell (Tom Shell), want to make ...
'' (1988), ''
Mob Boss
A crime boss, also known as a crime lord, Don, gang lord, gang boss, mob boss, kingpin, godfather, crime mentor or criminal mastermind, is a person in charge of a criminal organization.
Description
A crime boss typically has absolute or near ...
'' (1990), and ''
Teenage Exorcist'' (1991).
Following his
cameo appearance
A cameo role, also called a cameo appearance and often shortened to just cameo (), is a brief appearance of a well-known person in a work of the performing arts. These roles are generally small, many of them non-speaking ones, and are commonly eit ...
as a security guard in the 1996
Leslie Nielsen
Leslie William Nielsen (11 February 192628 November 2010) was a Canadian actor and comedian. With a career spanning 60 years, he appeared in more than 100 films and 150 television programs, portraying more than 220 characters.
Nielsen was bo ...
spoof ''
Spy Hard
''Spy Hard'' is a 1996 American spy parody film starring Leslie Nielsen (who also executive produced) and Nicollette Sheridan, parodying James Bond and other action films. The introduction to the film is sung by comedy artist "Weird Al" Yanko ...
'', Deezen wouldn't appear in a live-action film for another 17 years. In a July 2009 interview, Deezen talked about his struggle maintaining an acting career, saying "The truth is, it is extremely tough to sustain a career in Hollywood. It is tough enough ever getting work, just the sheer odds. I loved John
adham
Adham ( ar, أدهم) is an Arabic language, Arabic masculine given name, meaning "dark", "black", used to describe shiny black stallions. It is also used as a surname. People with the name include:
Given name
* Adham Ahmedbaev (born 1966), Uzbek ...
and Matthew
roderick
Roderick, Rodrick or Roderic (Proto-Germanic ''* Hrōþirīks'', from ''* hrōþiz'' "fame, glory" + ''* ríks'' "king, ruler") is a Germanic name, recorded from the 8th century onward.Förstemann, ''Altdeutsches Namenbuch'' (1856)740 Its Old Hi ...
and it would definitely be my pleasure to work with them again. Believe me, if the right role was there and available, I'd be there in a second".
Throughout the 2010s, Deezen appeared in several short films, including as himself in 2012's ''I Love You, Eddie Deezen'', a nervous airline passenger in 2015's ''Flight Fright'' and opposite
Larry Thomas and
Caryn Richman
Caryn Richman is an American actress and singer who is best known for her role as Gidget in the TV series, ''The New Gidget'', which evolved out of her lead role in the 1985 television movie ''Gidget's Summer Reunion''. She played Elena Dekker ...
in the short comedy ''The Love Suckers'', which screened at the 2017 New York City International Film Festival. Deezen returned to live-action movies in Fred Olen Ray's 2013
television film
A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie or TV film/movie, is a feature-length film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a television network, in contrast to theatrical films made for ...
''All I Want for Christmas'' in a cameo as a supposed A-list
action movie
Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life ...
star being interviewed on a daytime talk show.
Voice acting
In the mid-1980s, Deezen transitioned into
voice acting
Voice acting is the art of performing voice-overs to present a character or provide information to an audience. Performers are called voice actors/actresses, voice artists, dubbing artists, voice talent, voice-over artists, or voice-over talent ...
, a change of pace he favored due to better pay and not needing to memorize extensive dialogue.
His early voice roles included Donnie Dodo in ''
Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird'' (1985), and Snipes the
Magpie
Magpies are birds of the Corvidae family. Like other members of their family, they are widely considered to be intelligent creatures. The Eurasian magpie, for instance, is thought to rank among the world's most intelligent creatures, and is one ...
in
Don Bluth's 1991 film ''
Rock-a-Doodle''. According to a 2011 interview, Deezen unsuccessfully auditioned for the role of the title character in Robert Zemeckis's ''
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' is a 1988 American live-action/animated comedy mystery film directed by Robert Zemeckis, produced by Frank Marshall and Robert Watts, and loosely adapted by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman from Gary K. Wolf's 1 ...
'', losing out to comedian
Charles Fleischer
Charles Fleischer (born August 27, 1950) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, musician, and writer, best known for appearing in films such as ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'', '' The Polar Express'', '' Rango'', '' ...
. He was also considered for the role of Judge Doom in the film along with several other actors that were considered but lost the role to
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Allen Lloyd (born October 22, 1938) is an American actor. He has appeared in many theater productions, films, and on television since the 1960s. He is known for portraying Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown in the ''Back to the Future'' tril ...
.
Deezen eventually found full-time voice work on television in the mid-1990s, playing recurring characters on the animated series ''
Grimmy'', ''
Duckman
''Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man'' is an American adult animated sitcom that aired on the USA Network from March 5, 1994, through September 6, 1997. It was created and developed by Everett Peck, and is based on characters he created in his 19 ...
'', ''
Kim Possible'' and ''
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation for Kids' WB. It is the ninth incarnation of the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise that began with Hanna-Barbera's ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!'' and ...
'', as well as guest spots on many others, including ''
Johnny Bravo
''Johnny Bravo'' is an American animated comedy television series created by Van Partible for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. It is the second of the network's Cartoon Cartoons, which aired fr ...
'', ''
Recess,'' and ''
Darkwing Duck
''Darkwing Duck'' is an American animated superhero comedy television series produced by Disney Television Animation (formerly Walt Disney Television Animation) that first ran from 1991 to 1992 on both the syndicated programming block ''The Disn ...
''. His best-known voice-over character, however, is that of Mandark, the nemesis of the eponymous Dexter on
Cartoon Network's ''
Dexter's Laboratory'', a role he played for the series' entire run from 1996 to 2003. Deezen also voiced the character on the TV special ''
Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip'' and the video games ''
Cartoon Network Racing
''Cartoon Network Racing'' is a racing video game developed by Eutechnyx for PlayStation 2 and Firebrand Games for Nintendo DS, published by Danish video game developer The Game Factory, and released on December 4, 2006, in North America, and o ...
'' and ''
FusionFall
''Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall'' was a massively multiplayer online game developed by Cartoon Network and South Korean studio Grigon Entertainment and released on January 14, 2009. ''FusionFall'' used the Unity engine as its client tech ...
''.
In 2004, Deezen supplied voice and
motion capture
Motion capture (sometimes referred as mo-cap or mocap, for short) is the process of recording the movement of objects or people. It is used in military, entertainment, sports, medical applications, and for validation of computer vision and robo ...
performance for Robert Zemeckis' holiday film ''
The Polar Express
''The Polar Express'' is a children's book written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg and published by Houghton Mifflin in 1985. The book is now widely considered to be a classic Christmas story for young children. It was praised for its detai ...
'', playing the role of the nerdy "Know-It-All". He reprised this role for the subsequent
video game
Video games, also known as computer games, are electronic games that involves interaction with a user interface or input device such as a joystick, controller, keyboard, or motion sensing device to generate visual feedback. This fee ...
.
Deezen regularly voice acts in radio and television commercials. In the late 1990s, he provided the voice of Pop (of
Snap, Crackle and Pop
Snap, Crackle and Pop are the cartoon mascots of Rice Krispies, a brand of breakfast cereal marketed by Kellogg's.
History
The gnome characters were originally designed by illustrator Vernon Grant in the early 1930s. The names are onomatopoeia ...
) in commercials for
Rice Krispies
Rice Krispies (known as Rice Bubbles in Australia and New Zealand) is a breakfast cereal, marketed by Kellogg's in 1927 and released to the public in 1928. Rice Krispies are made of crisped rice (rice and sugar paste that is formed into rice ...
cereal,
and Nacho, the mascot for
Taco Bell
Taco Bell is an American-based chain of fast food restaurants founded in 1962 by Glen Bell (1923–2010) in Downey, California. Taco Bell is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. The restaurants serve a variety of Mexican-inspired foods, includin ...
s kid's meals commercials, alongside
Rob Paulsen as Dog. In 2011, Deezen was under consideration for succeeding
Gilbert Gottfried
Gilbert Jeremy Gottfried (February 28, 1955 – April 12, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian and actor, known for his exaggerated shrill voice, strong New York accent, and his edgy, often controversial, sense of humor. His numerous r ...
as the voice of the
Aflac Duck
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but did not win the role.
Personal life
Deezen lives in
Cumberland, Maryland
Cumberland is a U.S. city in and the county seat of Allegany County, Maryland
Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its s ...
. He is a fan of
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English Rock music, rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the Cultural impact of the Beatles, most influential band of al ...
, and was interviewed as himself for the unreleased 2005 film ''Me and Graham: The Soundtrack of Our Lives'' a documentary following two filmmakers searching the US and UK for the ultimate Beatles fan.
For over a year his official website featured a difficult Beatles
trivia
Trivia is information and data that are considered to be of little value. It can be contrasted with general knowledge and common sense.
Latin Etymology
The ancient Romans used the word ''triviae'' to describe where one road split or forke ...
quiz - devised by Deezen himself - with a $100 prize for anyone who could answer all the questions correctly. Deezen revealed in a later interview that nobody had ever claimed the prize.
Deezen also has a strong interest in
pop culture
Pop or POP may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Music
* Pop music, a musical genre Artists
* POP, a Japanese idol group now known as Gang Parade
* Pop!, a UK pop group
* Pop! featuring Angie Hart, an Australian band
Albums
* Pop (Gas al ...
trivia
Trivia is information and data that are considered to be of little value. It can be contrasted with general knowledge and common sense.
Latin Etymology
The ancient Romans used the word ''triviae'' to describe where one road split or forke ...
, and since 2011 has contributed to several trivia websites including ''
mental_floss
''Mental Floss'' (stylized as ''mental_floss'') is an online magazine and its related American digital, print, and e-commerce media company focused on millennials. It is owned by Minute Media and based in New York City, United States. mentalflos ...
'', TodayIFoundOut.com and Neatorama.com. While most of Deezen's articles focus on The Beatles and their members, he also writes about such subjects as
baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play generally beginning when a player on the fielding tea ...
, American history and classic comedy acts like
The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy team active from 1922 until 1970, best remembered for their 190 short subject films by Columbia Pictures. Their hallmark styles were physical farce and slapstick. Six Stooges appeared ...
, the
Marx Brothers
The Marx Brothers were an American family comedy act that was successful in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in motion pictures from 1905 to 1949. Five of the Marx Brothers' thirteen feature films were selected by the American Film Institute (AFI) ...
, and
Martin and Lewis
Martin and Lewis were an American comedy duo, comprising singer Dean Martin and comedian Jerry Lewis. They met in 1945 and debuted at Atlantic City's 500 Club on July 25, 1946; the team lasted ten years to the day. Before they teamed up, Martin ...
.
In June 2021, Deezen was dropped by his public relations manager Steve Joiner after a waitress accused Deezen of stalking her while at work and writing abusive
Facebook
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posts about her.
Health
On January 6, 2020, Deezen underwent open heart surgery at
Ruby Memorial Hospital in
Morgantown, West Virginia. On January 16, 2020, he developed an infection of
pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli. Symptoms typically include some combination of productive or dry cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing. The severity ...
while recovering at the hospital. He was then transferred to a rehab facility in
Cumberland, Maryland
Cumberland is a U.S. city in and the county seat of Allegany County, Maryland
Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its s ...
on February 6, 2020 to begin recovery.
Legal troubles
On September 16, 2021, Deezen was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer after refusing to leave a restaurant in
LaVale, Maryland
LaVale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,551 at the 2010 census.
Geography
LaVale is located at , in the shad ...
. According to the Allegany County Sheriff's Department, he had been asked by the restaurant's staff after causing a disturbance and refused to do so, prompting a response from law enforcement. Upon the deputies arrival, Deezen hid behind a woman in a booth, refused multiple orders to exit, and reportedly threw plates, bowls, and food that struck one of the deputies. Deezen was eventually removed and detained in the Allegany County Jail to await a court appearance, where he will face charges of second degree assault, disorderly conduct and trespassing.
On April 8, 2022, Deezen was arrested after he had unlawfully entered into a nursing facility. Two hours before his arrest, he had been told to stay away from the property. According to the
Maryland State Police
The Maryland State Police (MSP), officially the Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP), is the official state police force of the U.S. state of Maryland. The Maryland State Police is headquartered at 1201 Reisterstown Road in the Pikesvill ...
, Deezen has been charged with fourth-degree burglary, two counts of trespassing, and one count for disturbing the peace. He was then taken to Allegany County Detention Center.
According to Deezen's friend and former social media manager Bob Barnett, it was revealed that Deezen has been struggling with mental health issues at the time of the incident.
In August 2022, he was ruled not competent to stand trial as a result of his mental health struggles and is undergoing treatment at the
Maryland Department of Health
The Maryland Department of Health is an agency of the government of Maryland responsible for public health issues. The Department is headed by a Secretary who is a member of the Executive Council/Cabinet of the Governor of Maryland. Currently t ...
and that he will remain there until he no longer poses a threat.
Filmography
Film
Television
Video games
References
External links
*
*
Interviews
Interviewwith
Kittenpants
''Kittenpants'' was an online humor magazine published monthly from 2000 to 2007 on Kittenpants.com.
History and profile
''Kittenpants'' was founded in 2000 by Darci Ratliff, who also wrote under the name Kittenpants for other publications, incl ...
.org
READ Magazine InterviewThe Radio Dan Show Interview(Audio Interview)
Revenge of the 80s Radio Interview(Audio Interview)
I Heart Chaos Interview
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1957 births
Living people
20th-century American male actors
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American male comedians
American male film actors
Male actors from Maryland
American male television actors
American male video game actors
American male voice actors
Actors from Cumberland, Maryland
Male actors from Los Angeles
Comedians from California
20th-century American comedians
21st-century American comedians
Jewish American male actors
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21st-century American Jews
American prisoners and detainees